From the first time I can remember holding a crayon, I’ve always known that art would be a part of my life. My father is an artist, as was my grandfather before him. I grew up in a constant state of flux, with my home life repeatedly being uprooted and our family travelling somewhere new. This constant negotiation of new spaces has impacted how I interact with people, places, and objects. I use my art practice to sift through these memories and new experiences, ultimately utilizing different forms of media to express my desire for community, interconnectivity, and adventure.

I work in sculpture and painting, while engaging with mixed media such as found objects and fibre. The continuous shifting of my personal space is reflected in the way I identify as an artist: always trying something new. The act of experimenting with new materials means my sculptures become painterly, and my paintings become sculptural. I meld these fields together in my practice as I enjoy pushing the limitations of what a material can do and what it means to interact with an object. I’ve created sculptures that push the idea of frontality – what the “front” of a sculpture is considered to be – aiming to have each angle of the sculpture offer a new perspective to the viewer as they move around. Physically orienting the body in space to the view of the art object is reminiscent of my worldview: with every new place I live and visit, my perception shifts.

Combining my passion for sculpture and painting, I challenge the borders of those disciplines and reimagine what it means to make both: when does a painting become sculpture and vice versa? I create art pieces that are full of juxtaposition – such as changing the shape of something hard to appear soft. As I continue to grow in my art practice, my goal is to discover new ways to present recycled items, such as fabrics and paper, and engage with contemporary conversations around “fine art” versus “craft”. I believe that every person is capable of being an artist, and it’s within the community of the arts that the public can find genuine connection, empathy, and support.